Cross-band line

The Cross-band Line control allows you to draw a line through several bands. This can be useful if it is required to visually emphasize a section consisting of multiple band areas. In other aspects, it is similar to a regular Line.

Cross-band line

Another cross-band control available is the Cross-band Box.

In the Property Grid, the cross-band line control's properties are divided into the following groups.

Appearance

Property Description
ForeColor Specifies the color of the control's line. This option is also available on the ribbon
Line Style You can select a solid (by default), dashed, dotted or mixed style for the line.

Behavior

Property Description
Anchor Horizontally Specifies the horizontal anchoring style of the control, so that after page rendering it stays attached to the left control, right control, or both.
Anchor Vertically Specifies the vertical anchoring style of the control, so that after page rendering it stays attached to the top control, bottom control, or both.
Visible Specifies whether the control should be visible in Print Preview.

Data

Property Description
Tag This property allows you to add some additional information to the control; for example its id, by which it then can be accessible via scripts.

Design

Property Description
(Name) Determines a control's name, by which it can be accessed in the Report Explorer, Property Grid or via scripts.

Layout

Property Description
End Band Determines a band, in which the control finishes drawing.
End Point Determines the end point (from a band's upper left corner) where the control finishes drawing.
Snap Line Margin Specifies the margin (in report measurement units), which is to be preserved around the control when it is aligned using Snap Lines, or when other controls are aligned next to it.
Start Band Determines a band, in which the control starts drawing.
Start Point Determines the starting point (from a band's upper left corner) where the control starts drawing.
Width Specifies the line's width in report measurement units.